Bill Rieflin
William Frederick Rieflin (September 30, 1960[1] – March 24, 2020) was an American musician. Rieflin came to prominence in the 1990s mainly for his work as a drummer with groups (particularly in the industrial rock and industrial metal scenes) such as Ministry, the Revolting Cocks, Lard, KMFDM, Pigface, Swans, Chris Connelly, and Nine Inch Nails. He worked regularly with R.E.M. following the retirement of Bill Berry in 1997. He was a member of King Crimson from 2013 until his death in 2020.
Bill Rieflin
William Frederick Rieflin
September 30, 1960
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
March 24, 2020 (aged 59)
Multi-instrumentalist, producer
- Drums
- keyboards
- guitar
- bass
Personal life and death[edit]
Rieflin was married to painter Francesca Sundsten until her death in 2019.[25] Rieflin died on March 24, 2020, from colon cancer, at the age of 59.[3]